Core Refusal Reason
The applicants failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need (economic or social) to reside in an 'Area under Urban Influence' as required by local and national planning policy.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to provide evidence of a demonstrable economic or social need to live in this specific rural area, which is designated as an Area under Urban Influence.
- The proposal does not comply with the qualifying criteria for one-off rural housing as set out in the Kilkenny County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- Granting permission would be contrary to National Policy Objective 19, which requires rural housing to be based on core considerations of demonstrable need to protect the viability of smaller towns and rural settlements.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Kilkenny County Development Plan 2021-2027 Rural Housing PolicyNational Policy Objective 19 of the National Planning Framework
Decision Document Summary
This planning application (Ref: P21/813) sought permission for a two-storey, four-bedroom dwelling house, garage, and private wastewater treatment system at Tullamaine (Flood), Callan, Co. Kilkenny. The site is located in a rural townland approximately 2.5km from Callan, within a zone designated as an 'Area under Urban Influence'. Kilkenny County Council refused the application primarily because the applicants did not demonstrate a functional economic or social requirement to reside in this rura...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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